In year 0, Javens Incorporated sold machinery with a fair market value of $640,000 to Chris. The machinery's original basis was $499,520 and Javens's accumulated depreciation on the machinery was $74,000, so its adjusted basis to Javens was $425,520. Chris paid Javens $64,000 immediately (in year 0) and provided a note to Javens indicating that Chris would pay Javens $96,000 a year for six years beginning in year 1. Required: a. What are the amount and character of the gain that Javens will recognize in year 0?

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In year 0, Javens Incorporated sold machinery with a fair market value of $640,000 to Chris. The machinery's original basis was
$499,520 and Javens's accumulated depreciation on the machinery was $74,000, so its adjusted basis to Javens was $425,520. Chris
paid Javens $64,000 immediately (in year 0) and provided a note to Javens indicating that Chris would pay Javens $96,000 a year for
six years beginning in year 1.
Required:
a. What are the amount and character of the gain that Javens will recognize in year 0?
b. What amount and character of the gain will Javens recognize in years 1 through 6?
Transcribed Image Text:In year 0, Javens Incorporated sold machinery with a fair market value of $640,000 to Chris. The machinery's original basis was $499,520 and Javens's accumulated depreciation on the machinery was $74,000, so its adjusted basis to Javens was $425,520. Chris paid Javens $64,000 immediately (in year 0) and provided a note to Javens indicating that Chris would pay Javens $96,000 a year for six years beginning in year 1. Required: a. What are the amount and character of the gain that Javens will recognize in year 0? b. What amount and character of the gain will Javens recognize in years 1 through 6?
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